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The Straight Story is a 1999 biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch. It was edited and produced by Mary Sweeney, Lynch's longtime partner and collaborator, who also co-wrote the script with John E. Roach. It is based on the true story of Alvin Straight's 1994 journey across Iowa and Wisconsin on a lawn mower.
The Straight Story (1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Feb 18, 2021 · As “The Straight Story” unfolds, and Alvin takes off on his lawnmower journey to visit his brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton), we learn some of that hidden information.
The Straight Story (Podcast Episode 2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Editor: Mary Sweeney. Executive Producer: Michael Polaire, Pierre Edelman. Cast: Sissy Spacek, Richard Farnsworth, Jane Galloway Heitz, Everett McGill, Harry Dean Stanton, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert. First Assistant Director: Scott Cameron.
A sweet, simple story that feels unorthodox for Lynch, but eventually reveals it contains a number of his signature themes and visuals. Farnsworth's Oscar nomination was well-deserved; he anchors...
Oscar nominee Richard Farnsworth stars as a septuagenarian who drives his lawn mower hundreds of miles to see his estranged, dying brother. Based on a true story. Harry Dean Stanton.
